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Record 1 - external organization data 2012-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Science and Technology
  • Nuclear Fission Reactors
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
DEF

... system of components which permit the transfer of heat from the fuel in the reactor to the steam generators or other heat exchangers employing secondary cooling.

CONT

The heat transport system ... circulates pressurized heavy water coolant through the reactor fuel channels to remove fission heat.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences et techniques nucléaires
  • Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
DEF

Ensemble des composants qui permet le transfert de la chaleur du combustible dans le réacteur jusqu'aux générateurs de vapeur ou jusqu'à d'autres échangeurs de chaleur utilisant un système de refroidissement secondaire.

Key term(s)
  • circuit du fluide caloporteur primaire
  • système de caloportage

Spanish

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